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Very sharp. I'd imagine that this gent has just come from a party where a girl spontaneously tucked the flower (gardenia/rose?) into his pocket; for some reason this happens to me all the time! The off-white flower against white hanky against grey is great though. But leaving the flower aside this is a seriously well-cut suit. It's strange though Sart, that rather a fetish is made now of the clearly hand-sewn when a few (30?/40?/50?) years ago the object of expert workmanship was to efface itself as much as possible. I wonder when a reverse luxury aesthetic such as unfinished seams will really take hold in menswear as it has in women's.

The flower tucked in the breast pocket may be brilliant, but the tie just barely breaking the waistband is not. It should end below the waistband's seam.

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Signore Sartoriale,

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I appreciate this man's style and joie de vivre. I wonder if wears a flower regularly or if there is a particular reason he is wearing one on this day. The world would be a better place if more men wore a boutonnière on a daily basis...

Yes, just about. The suit is well-cut, an absolute necessity for such a close-fitting suit. The tie is, for my tastes, a bit too long if it's long enough to tuck in the waistband.

The only thing I would like to see is just a spot of a bright color. Just a small dab to bring the cool blue/gray combo to life.

suzanne nelson said ... (12:01 PM) :

i agree with you, Sart, the flower in the breast pocket IS brilliant, and witty too. the suit is superbly cut; i love the high waist and i love the high shirt collar too. What i am not loving is his tie - i would prefer a patterned silk tie with a V end, but maybe that's because i'm a girl...

Anonymous said ... (12:21 PM) :

I love the inch or half-inch of shirt cuff showing. Why is it so hard to convince most tailors this is a great look?

devyn said ... (12:33 PM) :

this guy absolutely defines effortless style. his face actually reminds me of a 1930s-era james gleason.

So many good things about this guy. I LOVE the length of his jacket sleeve and shirt cuff. Nothing looks worse than the sleeves below the wrist and not seeing any shirt. Makes me nuts. Screams 'Men's Warehouse.'

Also love the high waist pant with the solid tie tucked in. And the wide lapel of the jacket - it says he's beyond trends.

A handsome, well-made suit should last at least two generations. I'll bet his father wore this in the 1970s. It still looks perfect. I love the wide tie tucked into the beltless trouser, a sumptuous ploy best left in the hands of the Italians. And is that a vintage three-button chronograph lurking beneath the shirt cuff? Have mercy!

Tie is actually where it should be and is square ended knit. Suit clearly looks bespoke but im wondering if it was made for him or maybe another family member? Lapels look 70's era wide although the roll on them is amazing you can see the button hole where the third button would be even though it rolls down to the second, nice touch!

Something is fishy with his top collar, I think it has too much ease near where it is joined to the lapel, and the join isn't quite flush (picky picky). I can't say that is a hallmark of a handmade jacket anywhere I have been... just seems strange. The pickstitch does look hand sewn and in my opinion is a subtle but luxurious detail.

The tayloring in precise. The shoulders are square, the shirt fitted, the cuffs about a quarter inch out, but just right on the wrist. The pants are correctly fitted too, sitting at the hips. Classic tie also. The only discordance that I see is the wrist band on the right? That's not a watch, there's one on the left.

I've never seen so much self-righteous and ignorant declarations of fashion/style preferences. "The pants are too high", "I don't like the tie tucked in pants look", "the lapels are too wide", etc. etc.These details were at some point acceptable norms or even in vogue, and to say any of them are "wrong" is an exhibition of naivety of men's fashion history. Sure, it may be "modern" to have lower rise and a narrower lapel,but this suit is completely individualistic; it is tailored perfectly for this gentleman so that he will not look like he is wearing a cookie cutter suit. On this gentleman, I love this look. The proportions suit him very well. It seems so effortless and natural on him. I might say a tie bar might add a bit more zest, but then again, I might not. Sorry about the rant.

The tie, the shirt, the suit and the flower: these things are so frequently brought together that the detail has to be perfect to make it worthy of remark. I think the fact that the flower is in the pocket, his very natural stance, and that he's holding the sunglasses as oppose to wearing them make this special. The details give him character.

I wonder how the look would alter if he was wearing the sunglasses...hmmm.

very unusual collar to lapel proportions. kind of 30s via the 70s. also, as already noted, unusual to see the collar/lapel seam not pressed flat.

Anonymous said ... (11:16 AM) :

I do not want to analyze his style in details but want to say that I just find it very refreshing and comforting in its wholeness and somehow, purity. The white flower is the dot on i. Thank you for posting this photo.

I get the feeling this suit is a glorious piece of custom work from the 1970's. Its the lapels. They're wide, and his pants have ahigh waist, but all of it in just the right way.

This outfit has all the earmarks of how rich men used to dress, how poor men aspired to dress, and how all men ought to dress.

Anonymous said ... (3:23 AM) :

As, so this is what Dr Phil would look like thin!

Anonymous said ... (4:02 AM) :

The sunglasses with 2 hinges on each arm are Ray Ban Wayfarers 'folding edition'... I don't know what the model name is or anything, but when they are completely assembled they look normal. You can hardly even see the hinge on the bridge. When completely folded they are as big as one lens.

Quite impressive, but I think he should just have the normal, classic pair.

looks perfect, but why tuck your tie into your pants? That's a practice I never heard off. But hey, maybe he's a trendsetter. It just takes a little getting used to :)

Anonymous said ... (7:44 AM) :

Drastically elegant. The total absence of color gives a solemn touch. Perfect... Every now and then!Xavier Benoit

mike Finelli said ... (11:06 AM) :

I agree: the flower in the breast pocket is very smart for florance. And the puckering around the lapels leads me to infer that we are looking at a very nice hand-made garment. But there goes that jacket length again! Some of my coworkers tell me that such a fit is clasical for Italy. I tend to be more hesitant, as I feel that a jacket like this makes a man look short.

Anonymous said ... (5:19 PM) :

I just love this so much, I'm speechless. If only we came across men looking like this every day. The flower alone would make my day.

spanishgent said ... (7:34 PM) :

Mr. Rover, glad to know there are people who agree with me. Style is timeless and has nothing to do with fashion. Style sets trends not follows them! Style is effortless not affected! I applaud this gentleman's brilliant use of the flower in the pocket, what a modern twist to a classic habit!

Anonymous said ... (12:28 PM) :

I fnd this guy oddly intimidating because he looks so perfect. I can't help wonder what heights of grooming a woman would have to achieve to be his match.

Bayo said ... (3:20 PM) :

These Italians - what can I say? The flower as a pocket square is tight.

wow! What a look! There is always a certain strength in a business man's attire that screams, POWER! This is perfect (I'm sure his shoes are dope!) A great suit and the flower, which adds a certain softness to his strong features. Distinguished, Debonair, Perfect! KUDOS

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Anonymous said ... (10:38 AM) :

This guy thought about more than the look. He definitely smelled gorgeous with a gardenia in his pocket.